The Benefits of Having a Portable Second Monitor for Laptop

There’s no question that laptop computers are far more convenient than desktops. You can bring your computer with you and use it anywhere. But if your laptop is your main computer, you might want to use it like a desktop sometimes. That’s where a second monitor for your laptop will come in handy. 

But traditional monitors that need to be supported by a stand are not designed to be portable. If you want to retain the portability of your laptop but still have a second screen, you need a unique solution. 

In this article we’ll go over the top benefits of having a second screen for your laptop that’s portable. Let’s get started. 

Why Should You Use a Second Monitor for Your Laptop?

First of all, we should take into account all of the benefits that can come from having a second screen for your laptop. Whether you’re into gaming, graphic design, coding, teaching, or anything else, having two monitors for your laptop makes things much easier. That way you can see everything you’re working on spread out across both screens. 

And since having a second screen for your laptop can now be portable, there’s no reason not to get one if you know you’re going to use it. 

How Does a Portable Second Monitor for Laptop Work? 

The Duex Plus portable second monitor by Mobile Pixels attaches to the back side of your laptop’s screen. It’s non-abrasive, easily removable, and won’t leave any permanent marks on your laptop. 

It can rotate 270 degrees, making it easy to simply swivel it into the most comfortable angle or rotate your second screen around for someone else to view. 

It comes with a sleeve to protect the display from damage, making it easy to place into a backpack and take with you on the go. 

How Heavy Is a Portable Secondary Laptop Monitor? 

Portable laptop monitors are designed to be portable, meaning they’re not supposed to be clunky and hard to bring around. With that said, portable secondary laptop monitors are significantly lighter than their traditional counterparts. 

Most LCD desktop monitors weigh upwards of 8 lbs! Needless to say, that’s too heavy to lug around with you from place to place if you want to have a portable work station. 

The Deux Plus weighs only 1.3 lbs! It’s super lightweight—over four times lighter than a normal computer monitor. 

How Big Is a Second Monitor for Laptop? 

Desktop monitors are far too big and clunky to bring around in a backpack or duffle bag. That’s mostly because of the stands they need to support them. 

These stands can be pretty massive, and their shape is such that they really don’t fit well inside bags. Even if you disassemble the stand and put all the pieces in a bag, there’s still the fact that the screen, battery pack, and cable take up a lot of space because they’re meant to be used on a desktop. 

Put simply, desktop monitors really shouldn’t be used as secondary laptop screens because they defeat the purpose of a laptop in the first place, which is portability. 

The Deux Plus is a much better option, coming in at less than 15 mm at its thickest point, and less than 6.5 mm at its thinnest point. 

It has a foldable kickstand that goes flat when not extended, and a thin and small cable that isn’t any longer or thicker than it needs to be. 

The 13.3” display has relatively thin bezels that don’t add much to the size of the monitor. It’s essentially a thin and light screen that you can attach or detach at will and place safely into a bag to bring with you without damaging it or adding a high amount of weight.

Conclusion  

If you’ve been thinking about getting a second monitor for your notebook, there’s no better company than Mobile Pixels. And for a 13.3” full HD display, the Deux Plus is an excellent choice. 

Get a Mobile Pixels Duex Plus now for your laptop or notebook computer and start taking advantage of the benefits that dual monitors can offer without the hassle of needing to use a desktop monitor.